Saxophone valve



Patented June 11, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BRUCE G. BOND, on NEW YORK, N. Y.

SAXOPHONE VALVE.

Application filed July 19,

This invention relates to improvements in saxophone valves and has as its general object to provide a valve which will be substantially unaffected by the accumulation of moisture and which will therefore be proof against leaking, the valve being so constructed that it will at all times remain in a dry state and maintain its original contour, thus insuring a perfect fitting of the valve to its opening, in the operation of the valve.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in a saxophone valve, novel means for effecting ventilation of the pad of the valve so as to prevent the accumulation or condensation of moisture in the pad.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide, in a saxophone valve, a pad of novel construction, and to so mount the pad as to provide for Ventilation thereof.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide, in a saxophone valve, a pad which will embody means, cooperating with the cup of the valve, for effectually preventing displacement of the pad and at the same time permit of ready removal of the pad and the substitution of a new pad or the repair of the pad removed.

While the accompanying drawings and the description which is to follow, constitute a disclosure of the preferred embodiment of the invention, it will be understood that various changes may be made within the scope of what is claimed. 7

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a saxophone valve embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows,

Figure 3 is a diametric sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows,

Figure 4 is a view partly in side elevation and partly in section illustrating the pad of the valve removed from the key, and likewise illustrating a device which may be employed for removing and replacing tl1e pad,

Figure 5 is a detail horizontal sectional view taken substantially on the line 55 of Fig. 4 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows, V

Figure 6 is a fragmentary bottonrplan View of a portion of the pad.

1927. Serial No. 206,999.

In the drawings the pad cup of the key 1s indicated in general by the numeral 1, and the pad is indicated in general by the numeral 2. The pad cup 1 comprises the usual circular body portion 3 and depending, annular, circumscribing flange 4 which projects from the under side of the body portion 3 and within which the pad 2 is seated.

The pad 2 comprises a disk 5 which is preferably of circular contour and of some metal, such as aluminum, which will be proof against rusting, and this disk is formed with a plurality of openings indicated by the numeral 6. These openings provide for passage of air to the body of the pad, in a manner which will presently be explained. As shown in Figure 2 of the drawings, the openings 6 are arranged in two or more annular series concentric to one another and the openings are preferably staggered so as to provide for a uniform circulation of air which passes through these openings. The pad 2 further comprises a tiller 7 which preferably consists of a number of super-imposed disks 8 of felt or other soft and pliable material which is likewise capable of absorbing moisture and which is also of a character to insure of quick drying of any moisture, or any accumulating thereon. These disks are arranged in marginal registration, and the pad is completed by a covering 9 which is applied over the surface of the lowermost disk'S of the filler and marginally disposed snugly about the registering peripheries of the disks, the covering 9 being of such diameter, in blank form, that the marginal portion thereof may be directed inwardly and disposed fiat, as indicated by the numeral 10, against the upper side of the uppermost disk 8 and against the under side of the disk 5 at the periphery of the latter, the overturned marginal portion 10 of the covering 9 being united to the under side of the said disk 5 in any suitable manner as, for example, by the use of a suitable adhesive. The covering 9 of the pad is preferably of kid, and preferably the covering is securely held assembled with the filler disk assemblage 7 through the medium of stitches 11 which are passed through the lower side of the cover 9 and through the overturned marginal portion 10 of said cover, the stitches passing, of course, through the marginal portions of the assembled disks 8.

The pad 2 may be held Within the open under side of the key pad cup 1 in any suitable' manner as, "for example, by forming the inner sioe or surface of the flanged with screw threads 12 which'may beet such crosssectional contour as to admitof the pad being threaded into the said underside of the pad cup 1 and retained in place by the automafic conformation of the'rim portion of the cover 9 to the shape of the screw threads shown in Fi 3 of the drawings,

being understood, however, that any means may be employed for holding the pad in' place,-so long as the means willp'erinit of reinoval'or" the pad.

ln order that the pad may be suitaoly ventilated soas to provide for quick-evaporation of any moisture that inightbe te )0- rib-r l l *1" l t ii 4: iaiiiyvccpcsnec upon o e pat, ne a of the pad cup l oithe valveis formed, piet erably, at diametrically oppos with slots 13 WlllCll extend:c1rcumrerentmlly ofthe flange for a greater or less distance and provide narrow air passages throu h which air may enter the pad cup 1 hetvvt n the portion 3 thereof and the upper side of the disk 5, the pad being so arranged within the flange l-"as to be supported with the disk 5 in somewhat spaced relation to the body portion 3' 0t thep'ad cup: lt-will be ap parent atthis point that the overturned marginal portion d0 of the cover 9 extends only a shortdistance inwardly from the periphery of the uppermost disk 8 01 thehller 7 land terniinatesyin fact, at the outer sides of the outer series of openings 6, so that the uppermost disk 8 1s spaced below the disk 5 thus providing an airspace between said 7 V disk '8 and said disk 5 and thus permitting (in i the tree circulation ofair in the "the invention contemplates a valve phones of such construction that the pad space by wayoi' the openings 6.

From the foregoing it will be evident that for saxothereof Willbe at all hullQS ventilated thus maintaining the pad in a dry condition and providing for rapid evaporation of any moisture which might temporarily condense upon the surface of the paid. Therefore, the

V pad will maintain its original contour'and condition and consequentlywill at all times effectually-co-act with these ting surface above the opening in respect to which the valve is mounted, .rthus overcom ngthe disadvantages which are presented bypads and opposite the notch and therefore very close mute,

and a pad-supported by the flange usage in its side wall in communication to the periphery of the path. The means pad from thetvalve, comprises a handle 16 which 1s provided at one end with a stud '17 which is of such dimensions and contour to adapt. it to be fitted at its extremity into the notch lithe peripheral portion of the pad 2 being slightly deflected by engaging the stud 17 there-against and movingthe stud inwardlyrso to permit of depr 'n of this portion of the; pad and engagement of the end of the stud in the notch 14, wi ere upon the device, as may be seen, may be em ployed substantially. in the manner of asurface of the pad. 1

2. A valve for-wind musical instruments includin a pad cup having an open side, 7 and a pad supported within the said side the cup in spaced relation to the closet thereof, the pad'cup havingan a in, communication with itsi'intei or so o vide for the circulation of therein over the inner surface 01" the pad. v 3. A valve for wind musical in truments including a pad cup con'iprising a t circular body portion havinga peripher flange, spaced relation to the opposing side of the body po said body portion and the opposing tat-e 0'1"; the pad, the flange having oppesed air passages in communication with said space and providing for the circulation of air within said space. I

r i. A valve for musicalinstruments including aepadcup having. an open side, and a pad supported in the said side of the cup and comprising a perforated disk; and a pad body supported upon the outer face Cit-116 disk, the pad being supported with the disk in spaced relation to the inner wall of the pad cup whereby to. provide an air? space in the cup from which space air may pass through the perforation inthe disk to the pad body, the pad cup having an air the-said space to provide for the circulation of air within the space. p

A valve for Wind musical instruments including a pad cup having an open side, and a pad comprising a disk, a filler, and a cover disposed about the filler and having an inturned marginal portion united to a face of the disk, the dlsk beingprovlded with 'tion'to provide an air space between the V which'ispreferably employed to remove the perforations, the said pad being arranged within the open side of the pad cup with the disk of the pad in spaced relation to the in-- ner wall of the pad cup, the said pad cup having an air passage in communication with the space between the disk and inner wall of the cup to provide for circulation of air within the pad cup and over the surface of the said disk.

(3. A valve for wind musical instruments including a pad cup having an open side surrounded by a circumferential flange, the flange being provided interiorly with screw threads, and a pad threaded at its periphery within the flan e and en JJorted thereb' with its side which opposes the interior of the pad cup, in spaced relation thereto to provide anair space, the said pad cup havii an air passage in communication with said air space to provide for the circulation of air within the cup.

' the disk being spaced with respect to the inperforations therein to the filler of the pad.

8. A valve for wind musical instruments including a pad cup having an open side flange, and a pad disposed within the said side of the pad cup and spaced from the inner wall of said cup to provide an air space, the said pad comprising a perforated disk, a filler, and a cover disposed over one face of the filler and about the periphery thereof. and having a marginal portion overturned against the other face of the filler and united to the disk, the pad cup being v)ad com arisin a )erforatcd disk a filln anda cover disposed over one face of the filler and about the periphery thereof and having a marginal portion overturned against the other face of the filler and united to the disk, the pad cup being provided with an air passage communicating with the air space to provide for the circulation of air therein and over the disk, and means secured-through said cover and the filler and the overlapped marginal portion of the cover and uniting the cover and filler.

10. A valve for a wind musical instrun'ient embodying a cup and a pad, and means in the cup for ventilating the pad.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

BRUCE Gr. BOND. 

